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July 31, 2014
The Revolt Against the Masses – A Review (Part 1) — by Bernhardt Writer
As we promised in Quo Vadis III, this post is the first in a series of reviews of the book The Revolt Against the Masses, by Fred Siegel, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
This is one of the books and many articles we’re reading as we prepare Who Shall Be God. WSBG concerns American political and social change filtered through two families’ conflicts. Our goal is to digest the nonfiction materials in support of our fiction writing.
At the outset, we must say that Professor Siegel has he...
July 25, 2014
Why Do They Call Evil That Which Is Good?
Chris Mooney says in his article ‘Science Deniers Are Freaking Out About “Cosmos”’
Indeed, the science denial crowd hasn’t been happy with Cosmos in general. Here are some principal lines of attack:
Denying the Big Bang
Denying evolution
Denying climate change
Chris Mooney is a science and political journalist, podcaster, and the host of MJ’s Climate Desk Live. He is the author of four books, including the New York Times bestselling The Republican War on Science. You can read the rest at Bill Moye...
July 17, 2014
Is He Fair?
I hope God’s not fair, and so should you. The scriptures say: by the works of the law, no one is justified.
For all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory.
But, He has not dealt with us as our sins deserve.
He saves us, not because of righteous works we have done, but according to His mercy.
But, as a result of His work in us, we must show our faith by our works.
God, through His apostles and prophets, is blunt:
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age,...
July 12, 2014
Dr. Cosby’s Reading Secrets
Ever since we were able to buy comedy albums, we’ve laughed with Dr. Bill Cosby.
Bill Cosby – Far from Finished 2013about 2 hours 34.5 minutes long (~90 minute show, 50 minute interview, and 10 minute behind the scenes).
Dr. Cosby earned a Doctorate in Education in 1976 from University of Massachusetts Amherst. He wrote the article ‘How to Read Faster’ that taught three methods to speed read with improved comprehension: preview, skim, and cluster, which appeared in the November 1979 issue of Eb...
